Dollar Recovers Against Yen

By

Nicole Hong

Updated Oct. 21, 2013 3:38 p.m. ET

The dollar rose against the yen, rebounding from an eight-month low against major currencies ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report.

The greenback dropped sharply in the past two weeks, as investors worried about the negative economic impact of the 16-day federal government shutdown and budget impasse. The potential economic drag has pushed out expectations for when the Federal Reserve will begin drawing down its bond-buying...